Goldfish

by Maria Nickolay

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Waves they crash on me
Heavy enough to drown the sea
Everyday a new set of eyes
To stare at my gold and my lies

Your secret's not as safe as it seems
These castles hoard many broken dreams
God only knows how many more will hold
Before the cracks start to form and shatter this glass bowl

For my time you'll pay an awful price

That's ten thousand lakes to make me turn away
Trade me the skies for any of my smiles
That's one diamond ring to make me sing

Some say they "don't mean to pry"
But who and whose secrets do you hide
These eyes contain the rages of the sea
And you can't afford all that they've seen

For my time you'll pay an ugly price

That's ten thousand lakes to make me turn away
Trade me the skies for any of my smiles
That's one diamond ring to make me sing

When the eyes go home
The secrets they unfold
And the water turns to sand
And runs right through my hands

No time is bought or sold
And the price is for my soul
And tomorrow's gold
Will never make me whole

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released November 19, 2013
featuring Fra Sands on electric guitar.

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